急性(きゅうせい)

きゅうせい
noun
acute (condition)
medicalhealth
1. acute; sudden onset (medical condition)
Describes diseases or conditions that appear suddenly and often have severe symptoms but typically last a short time.
急性(きゅうせい)胃腸炎(いちょうえん)と診断(しんだん)された。
I was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis.
急性(きゅうせい)心筋梗塞(しんきんこうそく)で搬送(はんそう)された。
He was transported due to an acute heart attack.
急性(きゅうせい)の症状(しょうじょう)はすぐに治(おさ)まったが、経過観察(けいかかんさつ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
The acute symptoms subsided quickly, but follow-up observation is needed.

急性(きゅうせい) is the opposite of 慢性(まんせい) (chronic).

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Similar words

  • 急性(きゅうせい): acute (sudden onset, short duration)
  • 慢性(まんせい): chronic (slow onset, long duration)

Related Words

Antonym: 慢性(まんせい) (chronic)
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Added 2026.1.30 23:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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